One of Hollywood's most high-profile marriages has come to an end as Gwyneth Paltrow announced her separation from husband Chris Martin after ten years together, in a statement on her Goop website.

In a post titled "Conscious Uncoupling" last night, the 41-year-old actress said:

It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate. We have been working hard for well over a year, some of it together, some of it separated, to see what might have been possible between us, and we have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate.

We are, however, and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been. We are parents first and foremost, to two incredibly wonderful children and we ask for their and our space and privacy to be respected at this difficult time. We have always conducted our relationship privately, and we hope that as we consciously uncouple and coparent, we will be able to continue in the same manner.

Love,

Gwyneth & Chris

"Hearts full of sadness": Gwyneth Paltrow announces split from Chris Martin on her Goop website